2019 Edward Ney Award Winners

1.  It is a pleasure to announce the results of the 2019 Captain Edward 
F. Ney Memorial Awards Program recognizing excellence in food service.  My 
personal congratulations to all the outstanding food service teams listed 
below.
    a.  Captain Edward F. Ney afloat results, representing the Navy's 
Undersea Enterprise, Surface Warfare Enterprise and Naval Aviation
Enterprise:
        (1) Submarine Category Winner:  USS SANTA FE (SSN 763)
        (2) Small-Medium Afloat Category Winner:  USS JOHN P. MURTHA (LPD 26)
        (3) Large Afloat Category Winner:  USS BOXER (LHD 4)
        (4) Aircraft Carrier Category Winner:  USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)

    b.  Captain Edward F. Ney Ashore General Messes representing Commander, 
Navy Installations Command (CNIC):
        (1) Large General Mess Category Winner:  Trident Inn Galley, Bangor, 
WA
        (2) Small General Mess Category Winner:  Ristorante Bella Etna Dining 
Facility, Sigonella, Italy

2.  These annual awards encourage excellence in Navy food service programs 
with the objective of improving the quality of life for our Navy personnel.  
I commend the Navy Undersea Enterprise, Surface Warfare Enterprise, Naval 
Aviation Enterprise, CNIC, and individual commands for their hard work and 
commitment to excellence.

3.  Naval Supply Systems Command plans to provide specialized culinary 
instruction to winning commands.  Commands will be contacted via separate 
correspondence for awards information.

4.  Released by the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy.